Three Ecore Employees Will Compete in 2016 Olympics
Lancaster, PA, July 31, 2015—Three part-time marketing employees at Ecore International will be heading to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as part of the U.S. women’s field hockey team.
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Wages & Salaries Rise 0.2%, Slowest Pace on Record
Washington, DC, July 31, 2015—Wages and salaries in the U.S. rose 0.2% in the second quarter, according to the Labor Department.
Armstrong Reports Q2 Earnings of $23.9 Million
Lancaster, PA, July 30, 2015--Armstrong World Industries reported second quarter earnings of $23.9 million.
Interface Sales Up 1.2% in the Second Quarter
Atlanta, GA, July 30, 2015—Interface reported sales of $263.6 million, a 1.2% increase, compared to $260.6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
GDP Expands in Q2, Revised Up for Q1
Washington, DC, July 30, 2015--The real gross domestic product expanded at a rate of 2.3% in the second quarter of 2015, according to an advance estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, falling just short of the expected 2.6%.
Beaulieu Canada Raises Base Prices for Flooring Products
Acton Vale, QC, July 30, 2015--Beaulieu Canada will increase current base prices for all flooring products by 4% to 6%, effective September 1, 2015.
June Pending Home Sales Dip Slightly Following May's Record High
Washington, DC, July 30, 2015—After five consecutive months of increases, pending home sales slipped 1.8% in June to 110.3 but remained near May's level, which was the highest in over nine years, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Design Firm Creates Dust Mite Killing Rug for Asthma Sufferers
Eindhoven, NL, July 30, 2015—Netherland design firm Studio Siem & Pabon has invented the Fervent Carpet, a coiled throw rug that can be connected to radiator and heated to 140 degrees to kill dust mites.
IIDA Presents Third Annual ZeroLandfill Event
Seattle, WA, July 30, 2015--The IIDA presents the third annual ZeroLandfill at Miller Community Center in Seattle on October 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Dixie Group Increases Profits on Marginal Sales Growth in Second Quarter
Chattanooga, TN, July 29, 2015—The Dixie Group, Inc. reports that sales were $109,957,000 for the second quarter of 2015, ended June 27, compared to $107,926,000 in the same quarter a year ago.